Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Indiana University of Pennsylvania has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Indiana University of Pennsylvania include Fraternity and Sorority Life (Panhellenic Association, Interfraternity Council, Unity Greek Council), IUP Votes, IUP Pride Alliance and Residence Hall Association.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming, Welcome Week and IUP Day / Winter Warm UP.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Housing

This table offers information on housing at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Indiana University of Pennsylvania students live off campus. In 2023, 35% of undergrads at Indiana University of Pennsylvania lived in some kind of on-campus housing. There are 3,888 spots available in on-campus housing for all 7,047 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 2,266 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics

At Indiana University of Pennsylvania there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Indiana University of Pennsylvania:

Safety at Indiana University of Pennsylvania

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The IUP campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

IUP offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Indiana University of Pennsylvania, take Interstate 76 and Interstate 99 to Indiana, PA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Pittsburgh International airport.

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